Chapter 761: Qiu Family

On the city wall of Xuanzhou City, three experts at the Heavenly Sun Stage unleashed powerful auras, and immense, potent Genesis Qi fluctuations surged forth, causing the void to tremble slightly.

Yi Qiushui's beautiful eyes also turned towards the three figures at that moment, and her pretty face instantly grew slightly cold. She said, "So it's Family Head Qiu Long. My junior status hardly warrants you personally coming out of the city to greet me."

Among the three Heavenly Sun Stage experts, a burly middle-aged man gazed at Yi Qiushui with sharp, oppressive eyes. He said indifferently, "Niece Qiushui, you are overthinking this. I am not here because of you, but for that beast who murdered my son!"

His sinister gaze fixed on Zhou Yuan, who was beside Yi Qiushui. He slowly said, "Hand this person over, and I will let you enter the city."

Evidently, he had already learned the full story from Qiu Ji, and knew that it was this suddenly appearing Zhou Yuan who had ruined the Qiu family's plans.

Yi Qiushui sneered, "If I wish to enter the city, do I still need Family Head Qiu Long's permission?"

Qiu Long's face remained expressionless. He said, "Niece Qiushui, our Qiu and Yi families have always maintained good relations. During this period since your father's unfortunate demise, my Qiu family has done its utmost to cooperate. I hope you will not jeopardize the relationship between our two families for the sake of an outsider."

Yi Qiushui said coldly, "So, speaking of which, I should be thanking your Qiu family for your protection all this time?"

As she uttered the word "protection," a hint of sarcasm played on her lips.

Qiu Long said indifferently, "Qiu Ji and the others had no other intention; they merely wanted to apprehend that little scoundrel who killed Qiu Yang. Had you handed him over sooner, these misunderstandings naturally would not have occurred."

With that, he ceased his futile words with Yi Qiushui. His sinister, snake-like gaze turned to Zhou Yuan, and he said, "Boy, kneel down and surrender willingly, and I might grant you a quicker death."

"You killed my son; no one can protect you!"

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He smiled and said, "Though I'm new here, for a Heavenly Sun Stage expert to speak with such arrogance, I wonder if it's I who am inexperienced, or you?"

Although Heavenly Sun Stage experts are powerful, Zhou Yuan had, after all, experienced the battle of Saints. Compared to beings of Saint Yuan's level, this Qiu family head before him was akin to the difference between a country bumpkin landowner and an emperor of a dynasty.

"Though the Heavenly Sun Stage may not be much, it is more than enough to crush a little scoundrel like you," Qiu Long said indifferently, a chilling gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Niece Qiushui, are you truly not going to hand him over?"

Zhou Yuan heard the suppressed killing intent in Qiu Long's voice. His expression remained calm, but his body tensed, and he subtly took two steps back.

He did not place absolute trust in Yi Qiushui, so if she showed even the slightest hesitation, he would immediately turn and flee.

Although he could not defeat a Heavenly Sun Stage expert at present, Zhou Yuan still had some confidence in his ability to escape if needed.

For someone at the Divine Dwelling Stage facing a Heavenly Sun Stage expert, fleeing was not shameful; indeed, successfully escaping could be considered a skill.

However, what allowed Zhou Yuan to breathe a slight sigh of relief was that Yi Qiushui gave no answer; she merely stared coldly at Qiu Long with her beautiful eyes, her meaning unmistakable.

"Since Niece Qiushui has been misled, then I shall have to take action myself!"

The instant Qiu Long's cold voice faded, immense Genesis Qi suddenly burst forth from his body. At that moment, a brilliant great sun, approximately a hundred feet in diameter, appeared behind him.

That brilliant great sun was a condensation of pure Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi. As it appeared, a terrifying Genesis Qi pressure spread out, engulfing everything.

Under that pressure, Yi Qiushui immediately felt her body sink, as if a colossal mountain were pressing down on her.

Qiu Long struck out with a palm, and Genesis Qi from heaven and earth surged forth, transforming into a colossal Genesis Qi palm approximately a thousand feet long, which slammed down fiercely towards Zhou Yuan.

The massive Genesis Qi hand shone like a crystal, clearly indicating that the Genesis Qi was compressed to an extremely terrifying degree. The control Heavenly Sun Stage experts had over Genesis Qi was indeed far beyond what Divine Dwelling Stage experts could achieve.

Qiu Long did not deliberately avoid Yi Qiushui; although he dared not directly kill her in such public view, he was quite willing to make her suffer.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the whistling, crystal-like Genesis Qi hand descending, his eyes narrowing. He was just about to retreat rapidly when he heard Yi Qiushui say softly beside him, "Don't worry."

His gaze flickered, and he stopped, though the Genesis Qi within his body surged like a torrent, ready to burst forth at any moment.

The crystal-like giant hand, carrying infinite power, descended like a towering mountain, striking down heavily.

However, just as the giant hand was still dozens of feet away from Zhou Yuan and Yi Qiushui, a faint, aged voice rang out across the world: "Qiu Long, you certainly display great power, coming to the city gate to bully our Yi family's children?"

Along with that aged voice, a red rainbow pierced through heaven and earth. Flames ascended from the red rainbow, and the temperature of the entire world rose at that moment.

The red rainbow directly collided with the crystal-like Genesis Qi giant hand. As the void trembled, both burst open like fireworks, and finally, carried by the strong winds, they dissipated.

Zhou Yuan raised his head, looking at the sky above the city wall, where he saw two figures standing in mid-air.

The first was an old man with black and white hair; he looked energetic, and his face was stern. Beside him stood a middle-aged man. Both emitted powerful Genesis Qi pressure, no weaker than Qiu Long's.

Clearly, these were Heavenly Sun Stage elders from the Yi family.

At the same time, figures also appeared in the sky behind the city, their gazes constantly looking over.

The people within Xuanzhou City finally noticed the commotion at the city gate.

However, no one came to mediate the conflict. The atmosphere in minor Xuanzhou was currently tense. With the unfortunate death of the Yi family's governor in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, the governor's position was vacant. The Qiu and Yi families had recently been calling upon friends and allies, engaging in various open and secret struggles, which made Xuanzhou City exceptionally lively.

Qiu Long glanced at the old man with black and white hair, his brows furrowing slightly. This old fellow from the Yi family certainly arrived quickly.

"So, it's Elder Qianji."

Qiu Long said, "I have already stated that this is not directed at Niece Qiushui, but rather at that little beast who murdered my son... Elder Qianji, my son died unjustly. Must your Yi family interfere with me seeking revenge for him?"

Yi Qiushui's beautiful eyes were icy. She said, "Qiu Yang attempted to abduct Dong'er; he brought this outcome upon himself!"

Qiu Long sneered, "Nonsense, Niece Qiushui, do not think that simply because my son is dead, you can slander him."

His gaze turned to Yi Qianji in mid-air. He said indifferently, "Elder Qianji, Governor Yi's unfortunate demise in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range also deeply grieves me. In these past days, my Qiu family has done its utmost to stabilize Xuanzhou City, which is why no chaos has occurred. Frankly, my Qiu family has shown great respect."

"If your Yi family now intends for my son to die in vain for an unrelated person, then that would truly be an act of extreme bullying... Though my Qiu family's background may not be as prominent as yours, we will not allow ourselves to be trampled upon."

"If the Yi family does not hand this person over, then my Qiu family will have no choice but to contend with your Yi family."

Qiu Long's voice resounded throughout heaven and earth, reaching the ears of various factions within Xuanzhou City, instantly causing many experts to feel a chill.

In recent times, the Yi and Qiu families had been vying for the position of governor of minor Xuanzhou, but they had not yet completely turned hostile. Many discerning individuals clearly understood that this was because the Qiu family lacked a legitimate reason to contend for the governorship.

However, the death of the Qiu family's young son had now become Qiu Long's perfect pretext for causing trouble.

Unless the Yi family handed over the murderer of Qiu Yang, they might be able to appease the Qiu family and thereby alleviate the situation.

Yi Qianji, standing in mid-air, frowned slightly, presumably having discerned Qiu Long's true intention. This put him in a difficult position, as he knew that if he refused Qiu Long today, the conflict between the Yi and Qiu families would truly erupt.

And their Yi family was not yet fully prepared for such an escalation.

While Yi Qianji was pondering, Yi Qiushui, under the gaze of countless eyes, slowly stepped forward. Her bright eyes looked directly at Qiu Long, and her soft voice, imbued with resolute determination, rang out outside the city gate.

"Do you truly think I don't know what schemes your Qiu family is plotting? However your Qiu family wishes to fight, I, representing the Yi family, will accept all of it!"

"But if you want me to hand over anyone, you are dreaming!"